The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-01

The Austrian imperial yacht, with the
empress ON board, collided during a fog with
an Italian vessel on the Istrian coast The
yacht was not damaged, but the other vessel
was sunk. The crew of the other vessel was
rescued, except one boy, who was drowned,
Lord Tennyson has written letter to Walt
Whitman, in which he says; ~ thank you
for your kind thought OF mo l value your
photograph and much wish I could see, not
only the sun picture, but also the living
original. May you still live and flourish for
many years The coming year should give
new life TO every American who has breathed
the breath Of that soul which inspired tho
great founders OF the American constitution,
whose work you are TO celebrate, Truly, the
mother country, bordering this, may feel
that, how much soever the daughter owes
her, she, the mother, has nevertheless some
thing to learn from the daughter. Especially
/ would note the care taken to guard the
noble constitution from rash and unwise
innovators.
II is reported from st. Petersburg that
Russia is massing 100000 troops near the
German and Austrian frontiers The Polish
Jews are said to be keeping Germany and
ments Of the Russian troops Prince Bis
marck is expected to call the attention Of the
Reichstag to the matter,
Senator John Macdonald has given $40, 900
for the establishment in Toronto Of new
hospital, on condition that tho fund DO in
creased to $780, 900 by subscription, and that
the hospital shall be vested in and man
aged by committee of representative citi-
zens.
Tho London board OF trade has awarded a
piece of silver to Capt Boggs of the Ameri-
can line steamer Indiana and silver medal
and G. each to Wilding, Peterson and An
thony, seamen Of that vessel, for rescuing,
while on voyage from Liverpool to Phila-
delphia, the crew of the British bark Lam
mergeir from Belfast for Miramichi, which
was abandoned Sept..1,
The typhomalarial epidemic in Ottawa,
Ont, continues unabated, but the percentage
of mortality is small. There are go cases of
the disease under treatment in two hospitals,
beside 100 other cases scattered Throughout
the city. The work of flushing drains has
been nearly concluded.
NJ. Regant entered fencing school in
Paris, revolver in hand, and shot NJ. Chazalet,
the master of the school, dead. Some of the
latter's assistants, in trying to disarm the
murderer, received more or less serious In
juries. The murderer then shot himself in
the head, inaicting fatal wound.
In recent raids upon Nihilists in the lead
ing towns in Russia, $50 persons were
arrested. Nine officers under arrest COM
mitted suicide The Car and family have
returned to the Gatschina Palace.
The Pope entrusted to cardinal the task
of negotiating with the Italian government
with reference to an extensive joint emigra-
tiSn scheme. The Pope proposes to utilize
parish priests for the double purpose of fur
thering government colonization ideas and
retaining a religious hold on cmigrants.
Advices received at London state that two
local Russian steamers, tho Sieus and Vesta.
collided of the Crimean coast, and that the
Vesta was sunk and 35 of her crow drowned.
The schooner Reaper, Capt. Mclean, from
New York. which arrived at ST. John, n.
B., was to-day fined $500 for having contra
band goods aboard consisting of candles and
cigars to the value of $40.
1t is stated that unless means arc found to
remedy the deplorable manner in which
justice is administered in the Montreal dis
trict, the lawyers will follow the example of
their brethren soma years ago and 60 on q
general strike, that is, refuse to plead.
The German steamer Leander, from Cadiz
for Hamburg, struck the wreck of the W. A.
Scholten, off Dover, Eng. and was towed in
in sinking condition.
The Canadian Pacific railway telegraph
wires are being crossed by bears climbing
the poles, and traps are being placed for
bruin.
LILO buDlll LNtLlilS odlo. ~
warrant has been issued for the arrest Of Mr..
John Dillon anywhere in Great Britain.
Don Juan, the father of Don Carlos Of
Spain, died at Brighton. Don Carlos claims
that by the death of his father he becom es
the legitimate King of France, as well rs of
SPAIN by virtue OF his place in the Bourbon
family.
Lawrence 0. Rose, wholesale merchant
of Montreal, has been missing since the 18th
inst. Foul play is suspected, as he had a
large sum of money on his person when he
disappeared. A reward of $500 is offered for
information concerning his whereabouts.
The last mail advices received from the
Upper Congo say that Tippoo lib had not
yet sent the promised carriers to SANKEY'S
rear guard at ZambuZa to convey stores for
Emin Bey, and that Stanley had proceeded
without them. Many Of the men had died
from starvation.
Nine Limouzin and NJ Lorentz exhibited
themselves in n cafe in the Rue Guy Lussac.
Nine. Limouzin gave reception to students.
They listened to her for some time, and then,
becoming disguised at her adverse words on
General Boulanger, they proceeded to smash
glasses, tables, windows, etc. The women OF
the cafe were rescued by the police and put
| in cab, in which they were driven away.
| A mob of students followed and smashed the
cab and ill-treated Nine. Limouzin.
Gerster's engagements have been cancelled
on account of sickness
Mr.. Gladstone is under orders not to attend
| public meetings unless specially necessary.
| 1t is stated that the Chinese government
has arranged for loan Of 100000 taels al
| 5 1-2 per cent. for 20 years with the Hong
Kong and Shanghai bank. 1t is probable
that Nankin will be opened as treaty port
The search for the British gunboat Wasp
which is supposed to have been lost in q
cyclone several weeks ago, has been aban
| doned.
Beach defeated Hanlan by two len gths
near Sydney, N. S. W.
Princess Clementine, accompanied by her
son, Prince Ferdinand have arrived at
Sofia. On their entrance into the city they
were welcomed by the municipal authorities
troops lined the route to the palace, and flags
were displayed on buildings along the
various streets Arriving at the palace,
they were received by the cabinet ministers
and the members of Sobranje. Prince Fer
? dinand subsequently appeared on the balcony
and thanked the people for the warm recep
ton accorded to Princess Clementine and
himself.